Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Hon. J. B. Floyd” in chapter 68, section c.68.101, page 424 of Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 11.:
...th my dying breath, let it be Robert E. Lee.
I have been allowed to copy the following autograph letter of General Scott, which illustrates this point:
headquarters of the Army, May 8th, 1857. Hon. J. B. Floyd , Secretary of War.
Sir,—I beg to ask that one of the vacant Second Lieutenancies may be given to W. H. F. Lee, son of Brevet Colonel R. E. Lee, at present on duty against the Comanches.
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